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“The main advantages with regard to the Zenflow Spring System are that there's no piercing, there's no trauma, and there's no heat involved with the treatment,” says Peter Chin, MD.

Dr. Chin discusses advantages of Zenflow Spring System for BPH

“What we found was [that] every subgroup, whether they were less than or greater than 100 mLs, or whether they had an obstructive median lobe or didn't have a median lobe, [all] showed significant improvements…regardless of their subcategory,” says Dean Elterman, MD, MSc, FRCSC.

Aquablation therapy improves bladder function in patients with BPH

Jordan J. Kramer, MD, discusses the background and findings of the study, “Statin use and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) incidence and progression in reduction by dutasteride of prostate cancer events (REDUCE) trial.” 

Dr. Kramer on the efficacy of statins in treating LUTS

Articles

In a recent Journal of Urology study, Jordan J. Kramer, MD, and co-authors examined whether statins impact LUTS incidence in asymptomatic men and progression in symptomatic men with BPH. 

Investigators examine effect of statins on LUTS secondary to BPH

“This study was very important in that it showed cost savings with MOSES as well as the ability to reliably achieve same-day discharge,” says Matthew S. Lee, MD.

Dr. Lee discusses potential of Moses-augmented HoLEP treatment

“Even factoring in the increased number of emergency room visits, there was still an overall cost savings of $747 in favor of the Moses HoLEP. So, that was surprising to see,” says Matthew S. Lee, MD.

MOSES 2.0 upgrade for HoLEP demonstrates cost savings in BPH

“This study really demonstrates, for one of the first times certainly in the largest cohort of men ever [studied], that Rezum water vapor thermal therapy is a viable option to treat men with very large prostates bigger than 80 mL,” says Dean Elterman, MD, MSc, FRCSC.

Study assesses the efficacy of Rezum water vapor therapy in treating BPH

“The efficiency of the procedure and clear visual opening of the prostatic urethral channel makes the Zenflow [Spring System] an exciting new tool in the treatment for BPH,” said Michael D. Trotter, MD.

Pivotal trial launches of novel Spring System for BPH-related LUTS

“The majority of treatments out there don't allow the maintenance of ejaculation after surgery, whereas here, we're at 90% for the small glands…[and at] 81% [for] the men who had prostates above 80 grams,” says Naeem Bhojani, MD, FRCSC.

Aquablation preserves antegrade ejaculation in men with large prostate glands

“The data is out to about 2 to 3 years now, so…[it’s] a little bit on the immature side, but it's very promising,” says Bilal Chughtai, MD.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia